Open Baffle Experience


Much has been said about open baffles, including an epic website by the late, great Dr. Linkwitz but I've only heard them really once, playing absolutely garbage music (thanks Pure Audio!) at a hotel.

I'm talking here about dynamic drivers in single baffles without enclosures, not ESLs or Magneplanar type systems.

I'm curious who has had them, and who kept them or went back to "conventional" boxes?

I'm not really looking to buy speakers, but I did start thinking about this because of a kit over at Madisound made with high quality drivers.

 

 

erik_squires

For those of us who have owned both box and open baffle speakers at high price if that means something to Kenjit . Not just listened to them at an audio show Open Baffel do a much better job at delivering and a sonic image. Kenjit you should expand you narrow experience before you make unqualified statements.

 

Kenjit you should expand your narrow experience before you make unqualified statements.

But, that’s his specialty and sole reason for being.  My guess is he isn’t allowed to leave his padded room enough to get out and actually listen to anything.  Also notice he never discloses what’s in his system.  Hmmm.

 

"Also notice he never discloses what’s in his system."

- It's whatever the day may bring  ❓

But, that’s his specialty and sole reason for being.  My guess is he isn’t allowed to leave his padded room enough to get out and actually listen to anything.  Also notice he never discloses what’s in his system.  Hmmm

He may have more than one system?

This whole discussion has all been about open baffle merits, referencing the Linkwitz designs. What’s been totally missing from the discussion is the merits of active amplification. All of the Linkwitz designs use active amplification. Very few, if any of the various muy expensivo hi-end designs use active crossovers. In many ways, active crossovers are as significant to the Linkwitz designs as is open baffle.

I’ve been running my Orion set for 16 years and still love them. Every time I think about doing something else, I sit down for a serious listen to my rig and fall in love again. The LX521 really is a step up, but not so much that I’m willing to leave my Orions. They are my "forever" loudspeaker.